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Glimpses of the 2024 RPCNA Synod

July 24, 2024

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The 2024 RPCNA Synod was held at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. on July 11–14.


Love Mercy

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 14, 2024

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On the final day of Synod, and the court heard the message “Love Mercy!” from Micah 6:8 and Zechariah 7:9. Pastor Ed Blackwood (Colorado Springs ...


Due Justice, Due Mercy

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 14, 2024

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Synod was blessed this morning by the preaching of Pastor Iain Wright (Orthodox Presbyterian fraternal delegate) on the theme of Mercy Triumphs Over ...


The Court Is in Session

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 13, 2024

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The Reformed Presbyterian Synod reconvened for Day 2 of deliberations with a sermon from CJ Williams “I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice”. He ...


Courts, Communications, and Congregations

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 12, 2024

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The broadest court of the Reformed Presbyterian Church—the RP Synod—convened this morning on the verdant grounds of Geneva College in Beaver ...


Report of the Presbyteries

June 11, 2024

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Following its first morning of business on Tuesday, June 11, Synod recessed for lunch and then for meetings of the individual presbyteries. Following ...


Across the USA, and Around the World

Brad Johnston | June 11, 2024

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With gratefulness to God for traveling mercies, delegates to the 192nd Meeting of the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA) gathered on ...



Day 4: “Landing the Plane” of a Church Court

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 23, 2023

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The RPCNA Synod week wrapped on day 4. Delegates were spiritually refreshed by the preaching of Pastor Martin Blocki (North Hills [Pittsburgh, Pa.] ...


Day 3: Teaching Institutions and Tough Deliberations

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 23, 2023

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The third full day of the 191st Synod dawned bright and clear in Marion, Ind. In our morning worship the beautiful text of 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 ...


Synods of the Past

Nathaniel Pockras | June 22, 2023

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For many years, the RPCNA Synod has met at conference centers such as hotels or universities. Until the early 20th Century, this was not the ...


Day 2: Moving in All Directions with the Gospel

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 21, 2023

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This engaging day began with an encouraging move toward Scripture through the preaching of the Word by Pastor Matthew Ma (North Hills [Pittsburgh, ...


Day 1: Kicking Off as a Court of Christ’s Church

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

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The 191st Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America convened today on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. The ...


Presbytery News from the RPCNA

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

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RPCNA Presbyteries met separately on Synod’s first afternoon; then everyone joined together again to hear reports from all six North American ...


Second Annual Pre-Synod Prayer Meeting

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

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Synod delegates and visitors concerned for the state of the church, the nation, and their own souls gathered at Marion Reformed Presbyterian Church in ...


Remembering Servants of the Church

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

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Early in its meeting, the 191st RPCNA Synod set aside time to remember the servants of the church who have died since the last meeting of Synod. ...


Reformed Presbyterian Synod Is Gearing Up!

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 19, 2023

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The One Hundred Ninety-first Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America is called to assemble at Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, ...


The 189th RPCNA Synod Begins Monday

June 11, 2021

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COVID has changed Synod’s work too. After the cancelling of last year’s Reformed Presbyterian Synod meeting due to pandemic realities, the 2021 ...


Synod Day 3: Hard Work and Good News

Drew Gordon | June 14, 2019

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In the final joint session of these concurrent synods, Pastor Shawn Anderson (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC) preached on John 17:1-5 and the manner of ...


Synod Day 2: Of Committees and Workshops

Drew Gordon | June 12, 2019

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The RPCNA Synod began its day with a joint worship service with the ARP Synod. Pastor Gabriel Fluhrer (First ARP, Columbia, S.C.) spoke on the text, ...